The committee oversees national energy policy, health and health facilities, interstate and foreign commerce, public and health quarantine, energy information generally, and conservation of energy resources. The types of bills they oversee are bills that will effect or alter anything to do with commerce, energy conservation or energy spending. The Chair of the committee is Henry A. Waxman. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a J.D. from UCLA Law School. He also represents California’s 30th Congressional District.They are currently working on an investigation Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Spill, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, also Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010.
Henry A. Waxman
He became the Chairman of the House Commerce Committee and energy in January 2009. He is a leader on health and environmental issues; he has fought for universal health insurance and comprehensive Medicare and Medicaid coverage. He has sponsored a long list of health bills that have been enacted into law. During the 1980’s he championed nationals health care reform and improvements in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Waxman also is a leader in efforts to assist the elderly by providing them with opportunities for better health care through programs such as improved long-term nursing care and better housing and nutrition. He is also a big defender of the social security system, he fought moves to help reduce benefits and to increase the retirement age. From 2001 to 2008, Waxman worked to oppose efforts by the Bush Administration to block congressional oversight and roll back health and environmental laws. Before being elected to congress he served three terms in the California State Assembly
Subcommittees:
Subcommittee on commerce, trade, and some consumer protection:
Chairman Bobby Rush-
He has served as an active member and a leader on the energy and commerce committee since 1995. Rush effectively led a national, bipartisan endeavor to enact the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a law that provides bigger consumer protections and superior resources for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet:
Rick Boucher chairs the committee of communications, technology, and the Internet.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment:
Edward Markey is the chairman of the Energy and Environment committee.
Subcommittee on health:
Frank Pallone Jr. is the chairman of the subcommittee on health.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations:
Bart Stupak, is the chairman for the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. He was elected into congress in 1992. One the energy and commerce served the committee since 1995.
Issues:
Energy and Commerce Committee Investigates Deep Water Horizon Rig Oil Spill
= The subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and Energy and Environment continue to investigate the Deep-water horizon rig explosion and oil spill. Chairman Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Lamer Mckay, Chairman and President of BP America, Inc., to follow up on a request by Committee member.
H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
= The Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. This legislation grants the food and drug administration the authorities and resources it needs to better oversee the nation’s food supply. It also increases industry’s responsibility overseeing the safety of their own products and provides FDA with new and enhanced tools to hold them accountable when they fail.
H.R. 5381, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
= The Committee of Energy and Commerce forwarded H.R. 5381, the Motor Safety Act of 2010. The legislation will strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and improve vehicle safety. This will increase NHTSA’s expertise in electronics and establishes new safety standards to protect against unintended acceleration.
H.R. 5820, Toxics Chemical Safety Act of 2010
= July 22, 2010, Chairman Bobby L. Rush and Henry A. Waxman introduced H.R. 5820 (The Toxics Chemical Safety Act of 2010). The Legislation will amend the ‘Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976’ to make sure that the public and the environment are fully protected from risks resulting from chemical exposures.
Health Care Reform
= March 21, 2010, the House of Representatives make an up or down voting to improve the lives of tens of millions of American families and small businesses owners. The result of the Health Care legislation will ensure all Americans have access the quality, an affordable health care, and significantly reduce the long term of health care costs.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454)
= On the 29th of May 2010, the Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 2454, or the “The American Clean Energy and Security Act” The legislation introduced by Chairman Henry A. Waxman, is a comprehensive approach to America’s energy policy that will create a millions of new clean energy jobs, and also save the consumers hundreds of billions of dollars in energy cost, it will also lessen the Global Warming Pollution. The legislation has received a big support from electric companies, labor unions, and some organizations in the community.
House- Energy and Commerce Committee
The committee oversees national energy policy, health and health facilities, interstate and foreign commerce, public and health quarantine, energy information generally, and conservation of energy resources. The types of bills they oversee are bills that will effect or alter anything to do with commerce, energy conservation or energy spending. The Chair of the committee is Henry A. Waxman. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a J.D. from UCLA Law School. He also represents California’s 30th Congressional District.They are currently working on an investigation Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Spill, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, also Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010.
Henry A. Waxman
He became the Chairman of the House Commerce Committee and energy in January 2009. He is a leader on health and environmental issues; he has fought for universal health insurance and comprehensive Medicare and Medicaid coverage. He has sponsored a long list of health bills that have been enacted into law. During the 1980’s he championed nationals health care reform and improvements in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Waxman also is a leader in efforts to assist the elderly by providing them with opportunities for better health care through programs such as improved long-term nursing care and better housing and nutrition. He is also a big defender of the social security system, he fought moves to help reduce benefits and to increase the retirement age. From 2001 to 2008, Waxman worked to oppose efforts by the Bush Administration to block congressional oversight and roll back health and environmental laws. Before being elected to congress he served three terms in the California State Assembly
Subcommittees:
Subcommittee on commerce, trade, and some consumer protection:
Chairman Bobby Rush-
He has served as an active member and a leader on the energy and commerce committee since 1995. Rush effectively led a national, bipartisan endeavor to enact the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a law that provides bigger consumer protections and superior resources for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet:
Rick Boucher chairs the committee of communications, technology, and the Internet.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment:
Edward Markey is the chairman of the Energy and Environment committee.
Subcommittee on health:
Frank Pallone Jr. is the chairman of the subcommittee on health.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations:
Bart Stupak, is the chairman for the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. He was elected into congress in 1992. One the energy and commerce served the committee since 1995.
Issues:
Energy and Commerce Committee Investigates Deep Water Horizon Rig Oil Spill
= The subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and Energy and Environment continue to investigate the Deep-water horizon rig explosion and oil spill. Chairman Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Lamer Mckay, Chairman and President of BP America, Inc., to follow up on a request by Committee member.
H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
= The Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. This legislation grants the food and drug administration the authorities and resources it needs to better oversee the nation’s food supply. It also increases industry’s responsibility overseeing the safety of their own products and provides FDA with new and enhanced tools to hold them accountable when they fail.
H.R. 5381, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
= The Committee of Energy and Commerce forwarded H.R. 5381, the Motor Safety Act of 2010. The legislation will strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and improve vehicle safety. This will increase NHTSA’s expertise in electronics and establishes new safety standards to protect against unintended acceleration.
H.R. 5820, Toxics Chemical Safety Act of 2010
= July 22, 2010, Chairman Bobby L. Rush and Henry A. Waxman introduced H.R. 5820 (The Toxics Chemical Safety Act of 2010). The Legislation will amend the ‘Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976’ to make sure that the public and the environment are fully protected from risks resulting from chemical exposures.
Health Care Reform
= March 21, 2010, the House of Representatives make an up or down voting to improve the lives of tens of millions of American families and small businesses owners. The result of the Health Care legislation will ensure all Americans have access the quality, an affordable health care, and significantly reduce the long term of health care costs.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454)
= On the 29th of May 2010, the Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 2454, or the “The American Clean Energy and Security Act” The legislation introduced by Chairman Henry A. Waxman, is a comprehensive approach to America’s energy policy that will create a millions of new clean energy jobs, and also save the consumers hundreds of billions of dollars in energy cost, it will also lessen the Global Warming Pollution. The legislation has received a big support from electric companies, labor unions, and some organizations in the community.
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